Easy Slow Cooker Kielbasa Bites in Grape Jelly BBQ Sauce
Three-ingredient slow cooker kielbasa bites coated in a sweet and tangy grape jelly BBQ sauce. The perfect party appetizer that’s incredibly easy to make and always the first to disappear.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours (low) or 1.5 hours (high)
- Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes (low) or 1 hour 40 minutes (high)
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds kielbasa sausage (smoked, fully cooked, sliced into ½-inch rounds)
- 1 cup grape jelly (e.g., Welch’s or Smucker’s)
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (e.g., Sweet Baby Ray’s or Kansas City-style)
- Optional garnish: sliced green onions or sesame seeds
Instructions
- Slice the kielbasa into ½-inch thick rounds.
- Add the sliced kielbasa to the slow cooker. Add the grape jelly and BBQ sauce on top.
- Stir gently until the jelly and sauce start coating the sausage slices.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 1.5-2 hours.
- Stir halfway through cooking to ensure even coating.
- Once done, switch the slow cooker to the ‘warm’ setting until serving.
- Garnish with sliced green onions or sesame seeds if desired. Serve with toothpicks or small forks.
Notes
For best results, use a thick BBQ sauce. Stir halfway through cooking. Optional: sear kielbasa slices in a hot skillet before adding to the slow cooker for extra depth. Leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 4 days and freeze well for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4-5 bites
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 680
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Protein: 10
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